VICTIM: tropes from the "final girl" character which is basically The last character left alive to confront the killer in a Slasher Movie. The character tends to follow a certain set of characteristics. The most obvious one is being (almost) Always Female. Tropes from "Bathing Girl" character which is the girl that seems to enjoy baths and showers is often shown bathing more frequently than any of the other characters. In our thriller the setting is in a bathroom where the victim is seen using the sauna and so fits in with this particular trope.
Representation : The character wears minimal makeup and basic clothing to convey the sense of innocence and how she does not know she is being watched. The victim is almost always in the the frame of each shots which highlights how she is the center of focus of the killer as well as the viewers.
KILLER: Shows trope of a typical compulsive killer in a crime thriller but in this opening scene the killer's face is hidden most of the time and when it is showed, only small parts of the face is visible to create ambiguity. This contrast with the victim as she is present in the majority of the credit scene.
Representation : This character will be in full black costume which associates with evilness and death. The killer is also shown in flashes or in short frames to once more create a sense of ambiguity as the viewer is able to see her for few seconds. It also suggests how the killer keeps disappearing and reappearing (like how steam evapourates in the air but creates a mist on the mirror) like she may not actually exist and could only be from the imagination of the victim
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